Overview
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Residential Groundworks. Location: Bedford. Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum (dependent on experience). Package: Car Allowance / Company Car + Benefits. Job Type: Permanent.
Senior Career Opportunity - Quantity Surveyor. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Bedford-based residential groundworks contractor. Due to sustained growth and a strong pipeline of secured and upcoming projects, the company is expanding its commercial leadership team and is seeking a high-calibre SQS to oversee and drive commercial performance across multiple sites. This role offers senior-level responsibility, clear progression prospects, and the opportunity to play a key role in commercial strategy and project delivery.
Responsibilities
* Lead commercial management across multiple groundwork projects
* Maximise contract profitability and control project costs
* Oversee and approve valuations, variations, and final accounts
* Prepare and review accurate monthly cost and value reports
* Provide commercial guidance to project and site teams
* Identify and implement value engineering opportunities
* Support and mentor junior commercial staff where required
* Manage all senior-level commercial and contractual duties associated with the role
Requirements
* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within residential groundworks
* Strong contractual and commercial management expertise
* Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
* Excellent negotiation and value engineering capability
* Strong time management and leadership skills
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Excellent communication and reporting abilities
Remuneration & Benefits
* Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience
* Car allowance or company car
* Paid holidays
* Pension scheme
* Senior leadership progression opportunities
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